Poor hatchery bloodlines?

[SadariEvenstar]

I purchased a real Ameraucana from Meyer hatchery. Pricey girl, came legbanded so I could identify her from the rest. All seemed well, but I just noticed that she's growing a couple feathers on her legs. Is she just poor bloodlines?

Sorry the pictures aren't the best she is not the friendliest of chicks.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I think she’s an Olive Egger. Marans cross.
Never believe they are pure unless you see the parents.
It is possible it is just a throwback or recessive imperfection.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I would not assume mix. Some hatchery birds come with imperfections like feathers on legs, nothing unheard of

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Occasionally poor lines of any breed can have a feather or two on their legs. Just an imperfection

 

[Birds of a Feather]

Feather stubs on the legs can show up in clean legged breeds. They are basically a disqualification in show birds. It doesn’t mean the chicken’s a mixed breed.

 

[SadariEvenstar]

Thank you. I don't mind imperfections. I don't show chickens. I just like all the different types. I just wanted to make sure she was what I paid for, since she cost more than all the other chicks in the order combined.

 

[happychicken2435]

she is not show quality but she is a pretty pullet

 

[JacinLarkwell]

If she were a cross, I'd expect way more feathers. Even my halfbreed has more feathers on him